Paraprofessional -Lincoln Elementary

Springfield City Schools; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Springfield City School District in Ohio is seeking a Paraprofessional at Lincoln Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports teachers, assists students with academic tasks, and helps manage classroom flow.

Starting hourly wage is $19.79, with work hours 7 per day, 192 days per year, Monday through Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm. This contracted position includes professional development and a range of benefits as outlined in the SEUSS agreement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Evidence of meeting NCLB certification requirements (60 credits, an Associate's Degree or higher, or passing the ODE paraprofessional exam).
• Ability to obtain Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification.
• Complete 45 hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases; maintain a notebook.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students.
• Work with students on academic assignments and/or physical needs.
• Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs.
• Lift students up to 50 pounds with one person lift, or up to 300 pounds with two person lift, up to 20 times per day.
• Assist students in transitions between classes within a 4 minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student.
• Assist students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation, supporting, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds.
• Move from seated to standing at least 15-20 times per 3 hour period.
• Ability to run after and catch a student in flight on various surfaces.
• Assisting with delegated nursing duties, including catheterization, tube feeding, administer diastat, and other duties with proper training.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

NCLB certification/60 credits or Associate's Degree or higher or paraprofessional exam

Ability to obtain Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification

45 hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and disease management

Job description

Who We Are:

The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seekinga Paraprofessional at LincolnElementary Schoolfor the 2026-2027school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Paraprofessional you are required to:

• AHigh School diploma or equivalent
• Evidence thatmeets the NCLB certification requirements (completedsixty (60) credithoursof higher education, OR obtained an Associate's Degree or higher, OR havepassed the ODE paraprofessional exam)
• The ability to obtain anOhio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification
• The ability to complete forty-five (45) hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases and maintain a notebook of all required trainings

As a Paraprofessional you will:

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students
• Work with students on academic assignments and / or physical needs
• Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or child mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs
• Lifting of students up to 50 pounds using a 1 person lift, or up to 300 pounds using a 2 person lift, pivot with the weight and transport up to 10 feet. Lifts may be conducted up to 20 times per day.
• Assisting students in transition between classes within a 4 minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student.
• Assisting students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation vehicles. Assistance includes supporting, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds.
• Moving from a seated position on the floor to standing and moving about the classroom at least 15-20 times per 3 hour period.
• The ability to run after and catch a student in flight. Running may occur on hard, soft, and uneven surfaces.
• Assisting with delegated nursing duties, which may include catheterization, tube feeding, administration of diastat, and other duties that may be delegated, with proper training.

What We Offer:

As a contracted employee, this position works 7hours per day, 192days per year.

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Starting salary is $19.79 per hour

Salary and other details available online in the Springfield Education United Support Staff agreement (SEUSS)

All employees receive professional development and excellent competitive benefits!